Single-player games like Son of a Gun
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Son of a Gun, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Beyond Solar
Single-player alternative to Son of a Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Son of a Gun.
Beyond Solar is an intense pixel art bullet hell shooter that captures the feel of retro arcade classics while introducing modern systems. Master tight controls, dodge relentless enemy patterns, and survive increasingly chaotic encounters through skill and smart decision-making.
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GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire
Single-player alternative to Son of a Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Son of a Gun.
Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!
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Nebula Warrior
Single-player alternative to Son of a Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Son of a Gun.
Nebula Warrior is a fast-paced arcade space shooter, a 15–20 minute action-driven experience designed like a high-intensity road trip through space. It evolves from a classic top-down shooter into a full 3D jet-style space combat, blending nostalgia with modern intensity.
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HELI 100
Single-player alternative to Son of a Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Son of a Gun.
Isometric bullet hell sci-fi shooter in a futuristic atmosphere
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Bugs and Bullets
Single-player alternative to Son of a Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Son of a Gun.
As a lone military engineer on a strange planet you must survive the constant swarms of the hive! Shoot your way through millions of bugs! Collect upgrades and turn your turret into an unstoppable bug killing machine!
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Raid on the Zone
Single-player alternative to Son of a Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Son of a Gun.
Fight in a furious battle against “The Zone”, a mysterious terrorist group hell-bent on destroying the world. Cripple their defenses with your dual-prop helicopter and massive arsenal of weaponry in this retro-inspired homage to arcade games of the 80’s.
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Skyborn:IronWings
Single-player alternative to Son of a Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Son of a Gun.
A reimagined 3D arcade shooter that transforms the classic vertical scrolling formula with full spatial depth, immersive air-to-ground combat, and intense bullet hell action.
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Cloud Cutter
Single-player alternative to Son of a Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Son of a Gun.
Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.
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Mooch
Single-player alternative to Son of a Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Mooch is an arcade experience where player must rely only on his reflex and agility. Main protagonist is puppet Blink who starts dangerous mission to find soul pieces of his friend Tula. Watch your every step. Even passages that seem safe may hide deadly traps.